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Topic: Anyone with HSMP Approval Letter applying for Tier1 after 1st April
Hi Guys/Gals,
Anyone how has got the HSMP approval Letter and now applying for Tier1, please share your experience.
The New set of documents needed and the timelines.
Unfortunately, I am unable to contact the VFS office help numbers- 080-40084008 to ask for some clarification.
Anyone knows whom to contact to get details.
The forms for Main Applicant if VAF9A and VAF9B. Which is the form for Depandants?
Thnx
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Hi
I am also confused.
I also got my HSMP approval in february 2008.I am also planing to apply for EC in this month.
I talk to VFS they said that i will be under old rules.So i have to file VAF 2 form.I will be getting 2 years visa.
But on maintenance front they told me it is mandatory to show funds in the account.
you should have 2800 GBP for 3 months in your account.
This is really confusing.Because this rule comes up with new PBS system.
So i am also worried i am not getting the correct information from vfs as well.
Is transitional arrangements is for candidates like us?who are part way through the HSMP process.
Any answers suggestions?
Others please share your expereinces.how should we proceed further?
regards
Swanand
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I was told by VFS guys that those who already got HSMP Approval should apply EC with Old process only. Maintenance section is also not required. I got it confirmed thrice.
Thanks,
Venkatesh R
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Hi,
I also got Approval Letter in Feb 2008 and now planning for EC. I contatcted VFS on telephone and email as well. On email they said that u have to apply under old rule and sent me forms also. when i called on 1st April 2008, they told me that u have to file VAF9 A , VAF 9B and VAF2. and as per those forms u need to maintain 2800 GBP throuout 3 months in your bank account. Then i called my consultant he told me that he got info. that everything is same for old ppl. ufffff now i am scared to even going for EC.
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Dont worry guys ..
Who already got approvals from HO can apply for EC according to old rules.
CHEERS,
GMR
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Hi,
Same story here. In the VFS site under transitional arrangements section they have mentioned no need to fill the attribute section and directly go to maintenance section of the application form. The word application form is hyperlinked and when you click that, form VAF9A opens. So what I have understood is we need to fill section 7 of the form VAF9A and form VAF9B
Also in the fee section they have mentioned as 200 pounds for people already having approval letter.
When I called VFS help line they intially said EC for people with HSMP approval letter before April is same as old. When I said that in the site it is mentioned as I described above they said then follow as mentioned in the site. Even they also not clear about the process. May be the answers depend on the person who is attending call.
Totally it is confusing and may be we need to wait for few days till everything gets clear.
Regards
Purushothama
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Hi gmhsmp,
Can you please tell me where u got info. regarding this.
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Hi ujjwalpa,
I mailed to and got the reply.
Just send a mail to above id, you will get any info.
Regards,
GM
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Can you forward me the mail u got on ujjwalpa@yahoo.co.in. also please mail ur id also. Thanks
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Hello,
I called the VFS call center y'day morning. I was told that I had to apply for EC as per the old regulations. Upon insisting that the website says that I have to use the Tier-1 application form, the call center escalated the call to her supervisor.
This Mr Supervisor assured me that the website will be updated soon.. and that he has the latest info that we have to use the previous application format . This news he said is currently not reflected in the website as he recieved this intimation just y'day.
So i posed him a simple question ..."where is the application form , that i need to fill". He said he would find out and promptly cut the call.I thought i remembered his name and called the VFS center again. One lady with a screeching voice said that the supervisor "Mr Supervisor" is on a call and that the call with me had got "disconnected" and he would call back.
I am not expecting one .and did not get a call .
TODAY Morning I called Again, its the same STORY.............. they are saying Old process but upon saying the Website does not say so they are NOT SURE......
MY APPROVAL LETTER STATES THAT I MUST NOW MAKE AN APPLICATION FOR ENTRY CLEARANCE TO COME TO UK UNDER HSMP/TIER 1 (GENERAL)
. and am back to square one...........So if any one can answer my 3 Questions , it would be great :
3 Questions on Transitional arrangements for those with a HSMP approval letter
I have recieved my HSMP approval letter on the 26th March 2008. After a thorough search, I understand that arrangements have been put in place to allow those who have an HSMP approval letter to apply for entry clearance under "Transitional arrangements for those with a HSMP approval letter".
Since I would be applying for EC from Bangalore under the above-mentioned arrangment, could you pls clarifyconfirm the below mentioned points for me.
1)In the application form, should I fill only the Maintainence Section and Ignore the Rest of the sections, since I have the HSMP approval letter ?
2) What should be the fund balance shown. Is it 800 Pounds or 2800 Pounds . Also whether the amount (800 or 2800) should be present in my a/c around the time of applying or throughout the 3 months.
3) Can Fixed Deposits , be shown as proof of maintainence funds . I think this is a reasonable point as I cannot imagine people keeping (if the amt is 2800pounds i.e around 2lakhs 30 Thousand Rupees) idle in their savings a/c for 3 months without prior intimation /purpose.
Cheers,
Iranoff
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Hi Everyone,
I too have the same story.
Ysterday I went to VFS office Delhi. The person who was handling HSMP case had no idea about the new rules. he gave me old forms and asked me to fill the same. I was told that I fall under the old rule. When I showed them the Website Print out about the Transitional Arrangement, he went inside to discuss with someone and after a long time came back to tell I was correct and should fill the new forms 9A and 9B.
Now I asked the Dependents form, he handled me VAF2 which is from oct 07 and insisted I fill the same.
Then I showed him the new Dependants form VAF10 and asked him to confirm now which should i fill.
He again went back and came after some time telling that I should use the VAF10 form!!!!
And he asked me to submit all the documents of HSMP as well as PSB...
These VFS guys do not know anything.
On asking out the fee, I was told with HSMP approval Letter if I WANT to apply under PSB tier1 , I should pay 48000 where by the letter will be reissue....
But on their notice board it was written that PSB tier1 Applicant with HSMP approval Letter should pay 16000.
This is the most bad experience I had about the EC.
And you are correct. its scary to apply. If the application is cancelled due to any reason, the Hard earned money is LOST.
But still I am applying for EC next week with the new set if forms.
BEST OF LUCK to ALL of US!!!!
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hi all of u
sorry to see that all of u are in mid of a big confusion. Now do not rely on VFS guys. They hardly know anything. Best is to call 044-114-207-4074 and select option 1 . This is enquiry for Tier-1 application. They will give u correct information. And pls nobody give 48000 fee for tier 1 it is 200 pounds for urself and dependents
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Hi worriedmr,
Can u tell which are the form Numbers to be used for Self and dependants?
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hi
this is nisha. i just complete my master degree in uk and now i come back to my home country now i apply in HSMP scheme.
first i want HSMP Approval letter. I see all the site but i cannot give me whole information how to get HSMP Approval letter please help me about HSMP Approval letter, what is the fees of Approval letter, where to pay this fees, what the documents
r required, and where i submitt original documents, please help me.
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Hi Guys,
Its nice to share the info and experience. I also got the HSMP approval in the month of FEB '08 and have to go for EC. I had visited Blore VFS office and asked the same questions at Enquiry desk, but I got to know that they do not have the updated information and finally I got my turn to ask the few questions to officer who is taking the HSMP documents. He said even if we have the valid HSMP approval letter and if we go for EC after April 1st the new rules will applicable for us but we ll be paying 16000/- as visa fee.
And I hope following link will give the proper documentaion for EC.
http://echsmp.blogspot.com/2007/12/ec-application-under-hsmp.html
Pls share your experiences as I have to go for EC.
Thanks,
Srinivas.
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Hi friends,
I need ur help.
Firstly I applied HSMP on 14 Jan & got my HSMP approval letter on the 12th of Feb 2008. I am on Work Permit & currently in the UK since Nov 2006.
Now I want to apply for my HSMP Flr Extension now.
I am little confused seeing some other fourms which says that I need to use the old HSMP Flr application for 2nd level approval & in some it states that I should use Tier-1 application can you please let me know which one I should use.
Thank you very much in advance
hope some one will reply me
awaiting for your responses
rajesh
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hi all,
i m planning for applying hsmp under new rule,but i m confused in 2 points.
1>how much yearly indian gross salary required for applying uk. is it based on country's ?
You can score up to 45 points for your earnings. The points awarded for salaried employment or self-employed earnings are:
but from this website i got this data from this link.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/pointsbasedsystem/eligibility/pointsassessment/previousearnings/
Previous earnings Points
£16,000 - £17,000 5
£18,000 - £19,999 10
£20,000 - £22,999 15
£23,000 - £25,999 20
£26,000 - £28,999 25
£29,000 - £31,999 30
£32,000 - £34,999 35
£35,000 - £39,999 40
£40,000+ 45
and another query regarding IELTS:
i am having graduate level in english medium,still do i need to pass IELTS ?
i will really waiting for reply,thanks for your time.
thanks.
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hi all of u
sorry to see that all of u are in mid of a big confusion. Now do not rely on VFS guys. They hardly know anything. Best is to call 044-114-207-4074 and select option 1 . This is enquiry for Tier-1 application. They will give u correct information. And pls nobody give 48000 fee for tier 1 it is 200 pounds for urself and dependents
Hi Worriedmr,
I am planning to apply for EC in couple of weeks for me 7 my wife, but confused over new rules.
Can we show PPf, PF & mutual fund documents as savings under maintenance?
My wife has a PPf account in which she has 5 lakhs, can i show that as my savings? or
Can she sponser me by showing her PPF account?
Thanks,
Bhupesh |
No, you can only show liquid cash
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You need to convert acc to indian money, please see the table for more details. If you want to score 45points, you need to have approx 6lacs/annumm indian rupee
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Dear Worriedmr,
I want your email id and the contact number.
Please pass it to me
Regards
Kamal
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Hi,
Today i personally visited VFS Office Mumbai and asked them regarding EC process. Still they r giving and accepting EC as per old rules who has HSMP approval letter. I gave a reference to them as their own site and also home office site, but still he is telling me old story only. Then i showed him mail printout which i got from British High Commission, Chennai stated that i have to file as per new rule. i.e. i have to fullfill Maintenance Fund Criteria (2800 GBP - 3 Months). After that he got confused. And told me that from last 7-8 days they r taking EC applications as per old rule only. He gave me British High Commission, Mumbai number and told me to contact them only for latest update........
So guys any body planning to do EC after all these confusion????????????
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Hi Kamal,
Please dont provide wrong info in this forum. To score 45 points you need to have earned 40,000 pounds in india within a period of 12 months i.e 40,000*80(approx)=32 lacs per annum. The table posted by sakhsmp is applicable to people who are applying from uk and are already earning in pounds.Thanks
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Hi smarty470 (9),
Due you think , people earning 30lacs/annum in india still want to go to UK for earnings. Please read tier1genpolicy guide on page no 23, they clearly mention that conversion version rate-5.3.
so 45000*5.3 = indian money
Regards
Kamal
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Hi ,
I have applied for HSMP approval letter from UK in the beginning of April and still waitinf for result. And:
- how long does it take to consider my application?
And I want to applyfor Tier 1 with my HSMP approval letter if i get it. And:
- what documents shall I sent with it?
- is it £ 450 instead of 750?
- Should I provide any letter about Job offer with my approval letter (more info pls)?
- How much shall have on my Bank a/c to apply?
Regards,
Otabek
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Hi Worriedmr,
I called UK Home Office Number and pressed 1, after long wait, somebody picked up the phone but she is unable to give information about EC for the candidates who will be falling under "Transitional Arrangements". Rather she gave Chennai Consulate number and requested me to contact them directly instaed of calling VFS helpline number.
I also called VFS many times and they are more confused than us and not sure about EC application process for candidates who received approval letter dated after 1st April, 2008.
Please let me know answer of following queries..
01. What is cost for EC for primary and dependent applicants who are falling under transitional arrangements"? Is it only 200 GBP or (200 GBP*Number of applicant)?
02. What is the duration for Maintenance Fund should be there in bank account? I saw in BIA website that rule is relaxed and it is one month now for candidates who are applying EC before 29th June 2008, but seems it is for candidates who are in UK, does the same rule extend to people applying from India under transitional arrangements?
Thanks
Sanjit
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Hi sanjit
what hoes for UK goes for india too. which means u have to show funds for only one month . I would also advise u to call Chennai consulate directly.
The fees will be 200 pounds total for u and ur whole family
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hi,
i got my approval letter dated on march 8th 2008 and i want to apply EC in may.
can anyone tell me wat application i need to fill and anyone applied EC after april-1st please reply
regards
sneha
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I got my approval letter in Jan 08.
I have applied under Tier 1 on 8th april with new forms 9A and 9B, althought VFS office were insisting on filling old form. Let see what will happen.
Anyone else who have applied. pls share your expe.
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If your Approval date is before 1st April 08, the old EC rule is applying to you. People whose approval date is after 1st April 08 they only have to apply under Tier1.
Sanjit
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Hi skhsmp,
Can you please tell me whether u shown 2800 GBP for 3 months in your bank account for EC? what are the various sources you used for showing maintenance fund.?
Thanks
Ujjwal.
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Hi skhsmp,
I got my approval letter in FEB'08 and planning to go for EC asap, here are my queries for you;
1. Did u only fill VAF 9A and 9B or u filled VAF-2 also?
2. What was the fees, 200GBP or 350GBP?
3. Have you maintained 2800GBP for last three months?
If any other inputs please provide since there is lot of confusion revolving around this new process and also do not forget to post your result of EC. Wish you all the very best.
Thanks
- Vikas DK
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Hi Sanjit,
As per VFS ppl we have to fill old forms as per old rules. But when i contacted British High Commisssion they told me that i have to fill as per new rules and new forms. and also Maintainance Fund criteria has to fullfill and after that we will get 3 yrs. Visa.
Ujjwal.
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You are correct ujjwal.
VFS personals are not at all up to date.
They are still insisting on us filling old form. Althought i told them its mentioned on their website.
But I applied on 8th April with new form and also maintenace fund req.
lets see what will happen. fingures crossed.
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yes i showed the same in my bank account including FD in the account. Got a letter from bank, stating min. fund in the account for each month including FD.
I think that was what was required.
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Hi Ujjwal,
Can you please mail British High Commission number to molsang@yahoo.com.
Thanks
Sanjit
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Hi Vikas DK
Your queries ans-
1) Forms filled - VFS 9A, VFS 9B, Dependent- VFS 10
2) Fee 200 GBP (convert to INR) for myself and each dependents
3)yes, I had linked FD in my account fortunately which helped me meet the mini. req.
Hope they are ok, it that.
Get a statement from Bank stating the min. fund in the bank. The bank personal will not understnd and ask many questions but you have to insist to get that.
Besides that i supplied all the other docs which were needed in earlier HSMP EC. as VFS was not sure which is going to use.
Mentione them in the cover letter.
I think that should work.
Anyone with similar exp. place tell me. I am also very scared as VFS is clueless about the new change. I hope they do not misunderstand anything.
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Hi molsang,
I dont have their numbers but i forwarded u reply i got from Brritish High Commission (Mumbai and Chennai).
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Thanks a lot skhsmp for ur time to reply to the queries.
Because of this maintainence rules, I am going for EC in July even if I have letter dated FEB.
Lets hope for the best :)
- Vikas DK
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Hi Ujjwal,
Can you please forward the BHC's reply to me on anandjain80@gmail.com? I am also confused with EC application. i have got the hsmp approval in month of march.
Regards,
Anand Jain
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What funds meet the Maintenence requirement?
Are Investment in shares, mutual funds, fixed deposits accepted?
What about financial support from family? Will that be considered?
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hello can any one give answer?
Dear friends,
i got the response from HO they written the mail like this.what dose it's mean? can any one give ans,is this positive r nagetive?caz i didn't get the documents still.
Thank-you for you email.
I can confirm that a decision on you HSMP application has now been made and was sent via airmail to you home address on the 24/01/2008. Please allow 12 weeks for this to arrive with you at your home address.
thanx and regards,
chandra
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I means that they made decision on ur case (Acceptance/ Rejection) and all your documents dispatched from UK to India. You will get ur docs within few days. But u will come to know abt ur decision only when u open that courier. They will not desclose this even if u call them.
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Can Any one Send me the GIFT DEED FORMAT and Documents List for Sponsorship for Initial Settlement in UK
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Thanks for the update Skhsmp
please update the u r EC status...it will be very useful to me..
wishing you all the best to get Visa stamped for 3 years.
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Hello,
I have been told to fill up HSMP PROFORMA form however I couldnot find it anywhere. Also I serached in EC-blog by Paul and when I click the link it says page is archieved and I am not able to get that form. Could you please someone send me this form as I need to apply for EC on 18th or please let me know where can I get this form.
My mail id - pu_rush@yahoo.com, purushot1234@yahoo.com
Thanks in advance.
Purushot
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hay
Gurpreet here.............
dont worry..... if u got the approval in the month of feb 2008 than u have file EC with the previous ruls....
and u have to fill VFS2 form with the integra form.........
and for liqudity you can show saving a/c , FDs, MFs, Stocks, Insurance, Vehical, Property, Jewellary
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